#iron-maiden

#iron-maiden

Emerging from the rough-and-gritty streets of late-'70s London, Iron Maiden met the world with galloping rhythms, steel-forged riffs, and banner-raising vocals-and they never stopped. Their intricate multi-guitar melodies and unmatched vigor helped define heavy music, and the band remains a fixture of the genre. The Cry Baby Wah was integral to the momentous album Killers, escalating the tension and deepening the dark grittiness of tracks such as "Wrathchild," "Innocent Exile," and "Drifter."

There were laughs of surprise around me in screen three of the Everyman in Muswell Hill, north London, as 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple drew to its conclusion. Without giving too much away for those who haven't seen it, Ralph Fiennes dancing semi-naked among piles of human bones to Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast is not how you expect one of our greatest thespians to deport himself on screen.

This commemorative coin celebrates Iron Maiden's 50th anniversary, featuring mascot Eddie and hidden references to the band's rich career, including albums and tours.

"We really want fans to enjoy the shows first hand, rather than on their small screens," said Smallwood in a post on the band's official website.